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Inflight Magazine of Royal Brunei Airlines November/December 2009 A River Runs Through Guilin, China International Cuisine Corporate & Private Functions Flight Kitchen Chinese Cuisine Tel: 233 9207 / 233 1853 Outside Catering Tel: 233 8240 / 233 1853 Tel: 233 1927/8/9 Tel: 243 0185/6 Fax: 233 0183 Fax: 233 0183 Fax: 233 2691 Fax: 243 0183 Hospital Catering Tel: 222 1915 Fax: 222 1916 International Cuisine Chinese Restaurant Open Air Dining Tel: 233 4189 / 233 4197 Tel: 242 2291/2/3 at Hua Ho Manggis Tel: 233 4189 / 233 4197 Fax: 234 5672 Fax: 243 0183 Tel: 233 2880 / 233 2881 Fax: 234 5672 Fax: 233 2886 Function Rooms Cafe & Cake Shop Airport - Tel: 233 9206, Tutong - Tel: 422 2082 Tel: 233 1927/8/9 Tel: 233 4189 / 233 4197 Tel: 242 2291/2/3 Sg.Tilong - Tel: 233 7777 (Delivery Services) Fax: 233 2691 Fax: 234 5672 Fax: 243 0183 Kiulap - Tel: 223 7253 Cafe & Cake Shop - Tel: 233 3636 Tel: 233 1927/8/9 Tel: 233 9207 / 233 1853 Airport - Tel: 233 9200 / 233 1927/8/9 Tel: 234 3802 Fax: 233 2691 Fax: 233 2691 RBRC - Tel: 233 4193 Sg. Tilong - Tel: 234 3232 MMuhibah_Nov/Dec09.indduhibah_Nov/Dec09.indd 1 110/21/090/21/09 33:13:32:13:32 PPMM November/December 2009 Cover image: A fi sherman plies the Li River in Guilin, China at sunset by Corbis. Contents ESCAPADE 10 Noosa by the Sea Seaside Sojourns in Queensland, Australia. COMPASS 16 A River Runs Through Nature’s Park in Guilin, China. 22 Bay of the Somme A Piece of Paradise in France. BEST OF BRUNEI 26 Unveiling Brunei’s Underwater Wonder Marine Marvels in Brunei Darussalam. BY WORD OF MOUTH 10 34 The Conscious Closet Ethical and Fashionable. TASTEBUDS 40 Food Fabulous Royal Brunei Catering’s Food Fiesta. TAKE 5 46 Hot for Uncle Ho’s City If you have just 24 hours... MOTORING 48 Might of the Mercedes Mercedes C230 Avantgarde. 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Muhibah 3 MMuhibah_Nov/Dec09.indduhibah_Nov/Dec09.indd 3 110/21/090/21/09 33:14:05:14:05 PPMM On Time Performance needs team work, from left to right, Muhammad Fadillah Hj Rosli (Engineering), Siti Azrenawaty Hj Johari (Passenger & Ground Services), Robert Yang (CEO), Capt. John Walker (Flight Operations) and Irwati Abdul Gafur (Cabin Crew). CEO’s Message Welcome onboard Royal Brunei Airlines. In the Escapade section of this magazine, we explore Noosa in Queensland, Australia. Awarded The year has passed so quickly that it becomes Biosphere Reserve status by UNESCO (the global surreal as I write this note and preamble my message organisation which gives out World Heritage listings), with Seasons Greetings. I sincerely hope that Noosa is recognised for its sustainable approach to Christmas and New Year bring joy, love and peace managing the natural environment and development. to us all. With tropical rainforest and beautiful sandy beaches, Noosa presents a great hideaway. Royal Brunei Airlines is entering an exciting time of its history – with an expansion plan for its network. The Best of Brunei and Compass sections, unveil With the launch of an enhanced Winter schedule the Underwater Wonder of Borneo with stunning that starts from 25 October, 2009, we offer our marine life to Bay of the Somme, known for its eco- passengers additional fl ights to Singapore, Jakarta friendly tourism. I hope that these places will inspire and Manila. An increase to fi ve times weekly to you to travel more with Royal Brunei Airlines. Jeddah will provide our passengers more options to connect from North Asia to the Middle East, We strive to improve our services and be your carrier especially during this Haj season. of choice. Thank you for choosing Royal Brunei Airlines. I do appreciate the feedback we receive On the operations front, I am particularly proud of our from our guests onboard. As we head for the New On Time Performance with marked high performance Year and implement our expansion plans, I look on punctuality. Royal Brunei Airlines rates above forward to share more exciting news with you in the average in the Asia Pacifi c Airlines Association months ahead. In the meantime, enjoy your fl ight (AAPA). On that note, I take this opportunity to and Seasons Greetings.